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Anxiety Information

ANXIETY DISORDERS: Among the most prevalent psychological problems seen by mental health professionals and are known to be a major component of many medical conditions as well. These disorders (described below) are Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Simple Phobia, Social Phobia, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Fortunately, successful psychological treatments are available for Anxiety Disorders. These include (among others) relaxation. Untreated, anxiety can have a profound impact on your ability to work, socialize, travel and generally cope with the demands of everyday living. Frequently, people with a fear of one object or situation wind up being apprehensive in a wider variety of circumstances unless they do something about their anxiety. People experiencing Anxiety Disorders are often misunderstood by well-meaning friends and family members who advise them to "just get over it" or "just stop thinking about it". Anxiety sufferers very often report that they cannot get others to really understand just how severe their nervousness, fear, apprehension and physical symptoms are.

GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDERS: Unrealistic or excessive anxiety or worry about several life circumstances which persists for six months or longer and is accompanied by a some physical symptoms (shaking, sweating, dizziness, light-headedness, etc.).

SIMPLE PHOBIA: A persistent fear of a specific object or situation. Exposure to the specific phobic stimuli provokes an immediate anxiety response. Examples; fear of flying, of snakes or of closed spaces.
AGORAPHOBIA: The fear of having a panic or anxiety attack, primarily when outdoors or in large, open spaces. Panic attacks often occur in busy or loud places, and the underlying fear is of harm, loosing control, or being unsafe. Untreated, this disorder can result in people being housebound

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): The development of unwanted, repetitive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors that may develop into elaborate rituals. The behaviors can be time consuming and interfere with normal functioning. Examples: persistent hand-washing, checking light switches or door locks repeatedly or feeling a need to count certain objects over and over.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

SOCIAL PHOBIA: A persistent, irrational fear of and a compelling desire to avoid scrutiny by other people.

PANIC DISORDER: A sudden, intense and overwhelming sense of terror which occurs for no apparent reason. These feelings are accompanied by disturbing physical sensations and catastrophic thoughts about loss of control; a heart attack or even death.

ABOUT STRESS...
Stress is the most frequently reported health problem in the United States. Stress causes physical complications, such as hypertension, cardiac difficulty, and headaches. Stress can prevent us from performing effectively, distracts us from our goals, and is known to directly cause or be a major component in Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Backache, Acne, Lowered Resistance, Digestive Problems, Hair Loss (in patches), Fatigue, Headaches, Stomach Aches, Migraines, Heart Disease, Muscle Aches, and Blurred Vision.) In some circumstances, prolonged stress can be fatal! The good news is: You can do something about it! Stress-related emotional and physical problems are among the most preventable.
There are dozens of words we often use to describe stress: "Stressed Out", "Wired", "Burnt Out", "Tense", "Under Pressure", "Strained". Like an outside force, stress begins with demands placed on us by our environment. Stress becomes a serious problem only when the demands in our life overwhelm our ability to effectively cope. In some cases, we increase stress by adding our own unreasonable demands to the expectations already placed upon us.
Although there is a certain degree of overlap in definitions, stress can be differentiated from anxiety by looking at their respective sources: Stress begins with an outside source of excessive demands while anxiety is a fear or nervousness originating from inside of us (when there is no actual danger).

It is no surprise that we are surrounded by stress. Stress comes from everyday life. Living in the (soon to be) 21st century is stressful! If you think about the sources of stress in your life, you are likely to focus on your job, your family, romantic relationships, parenting, the economy, traffic, deadlines, etc. What is it about these situations and interactions that produces stress?

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